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PO56 XFC

2006 Citroen C3

Grey Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2022
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

85,693 mi
Last recorded85,693 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2021
Typical for 2006 Citroen C354,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPO56 XFC
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2021 85,693 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2021 85,693 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2020 80,803 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2020 80,801 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Apr 2019 70,063 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2019 70,063 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 67,288 miles

Nearside Front door check strap is broken

Fail 10 Apr 2018 67,279 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front door check strap is broken

Pass 24 Feb 2017 62,520 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 59,778 miles

high brake light not working

n/s/r tyre slightly perished

o/s/f tyre slightly perished

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside o/s/f tyre worn on inner and outer edges - step tread

o/s/f tyre worn on inner and outer edges - step tread

Pass 31 Mar 2015 57,346 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

both front tyres step tread

high brake light not working

n/s/r tyre slightly perished

o/s/f tyre slightly perished

Fail 25 Mar 2015 57,313 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

both front tyres step tread

high brake light not working

n/s/r tyre slightly perished

o/s/f tyre slightly perished

Pass 24 Apr 2014 53,376 miles
Pass 29 May 2013 50,169 miles
Pass 30 May 2012 44,221 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 38,001 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 28,852 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 19,044 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres heavily persished/deteriated on the sidewalls

front wipers smear screen

How Reliable is the Citroen C3?

Based on 4,435,918 MOT tests across 313,601 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
5,216
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
313,601
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 107,792
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 76,366
Registration plate lamp not working 63,376
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 46,618
Stop lamp not working 39,780
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PO56 XFC is a 2006 Citroen C3 in Grey with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2006 Citroen C3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 54,901 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Citroen C3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 107,792 recorded failures. If you're considering buying PO56 XFC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C3 typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 20 years old, this Citroen C3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was PO56 XFC registered?

PO56 XFC is a 2006 Citroen C3, first registered on 21 September 2006.

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